WHITE Hills has responded to its first defeat of the season in the best manner possible with a victory over Leitchville-Gunbower.
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The Demons shored up their position in the top two with a 55-35 win at Leitchville.
It was a costly loss for the Bombers, who slipped to fifth position on the ladder following wins to Huntly and Mount Pleasant.
The Hawks moved into outright third spot with a 44-26 win over Elmore.
It was the Hawks' third straight win, advancing their record to 5-3 ahead of a home clash against Heathcote.
Mount Pleasant moved up to fourth position with a 36-22 victory over North Bendigo.
The Blues have won three of their last four games and have built plenty of confidence ahead of next weekend's showdown against White Hills.
Colbinabbin continued its march towards a possible third-straight flag, defeating Lockington-Bamawm United 71-34. It was the Grasshoppers’ eight-straight win.